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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
From Thursday's Daily.
Increasing the Shops.

A party of notable railroad officials
spent yesterday in jamestown. Assistant
General Manager Odell came in from the
east in his private car, and Geo. Gushing,
who has just resigned the superintend-
ency of motive power, machinery and
rolling stock, and who has been sue
ceeded by w. T. Small, long connected
with that department, accompanied by
that gentleman, came in from the east in
the special car "Glacier." They will pro-
ceed to the end of the road, making an
inspection Of the same. Their visit here
had purpose which promises to be Of
great interest to the city. It has been
said all along that the company was con-
templating enlarging their shops, and to
obtain some information on this matter
an ALERT representative visited Mr..
Odell. The gentleman had just finished
his dinner at the Gladstone and was feel
ing in an unusually communicative mood
for railway official. Asked if the report
that the company were to enlarge their
shops here was true, Mr.. Odeu said:
"There will be considerable extension
of our shops here, particularly in the
round house. We need more engine
room. I am unable to say at present
about what will be- the extent of this i'm
provement or how much of an addition
will be made to the force of employees.
Mr.. Small, who is here today with Mr..
Gushing, will look over this matter him.
self. Jamestown's location for con-
venient and central repair point is Ger
tainly the best that can be had for the
Dakota division" .a..r ..s...., ~ D,
How about the new depot, Mr.. Odell?
1--WE can't build new depot in James
town this year. You need it badly
enough, and we want to build good
one, but it takes nearly all the road can
earn in the summer to pay it's operating
expenses in winter, like the past has
been. We will build a new depot at San
born, which is absolutely necessary"
What about the prospects for the
Northern Pacific country this year?
"They are rapidly Frightening. I'M
migration is getting started in the east
and with one good crop the old time ac-
tivity will be on foot again. Railroad
people. see this unerringly even now.
jamestown is splendid point, and it's
future is all that any town IN. North Da-
kota could desire. One crop will fix
things" w. -.. ,..
Mr.. Odell went east on the afternoon
train, and Messrs. Gushing and Small
leave this morning for the west. It is
learned that work on the round house
and other improvements will be COM
menced soon, and while the extent Of the
work is not yet fully determined it will
beyond doubt, prove very considerable.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
A French Duel.

M1NNRAPoL1s, April 13.-Will Fitz, a
faro dealer at large, and Chas. Allamer,
proprietor of Washington avenue gam
bling house, had lively French duer'
on Washinton avenue at 1890 this after
noon. Five shots were fired. Both men
were arrested. They were engaged in a
game of cards at Allamer's place yester-
day. Fitz won $500 and they had quar-
rel. Today Fitz met Allamer on the street
and asked him to apologize for alleged
abuse. Then Fitz struck Allamer and
the latter opened fire.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
Meeting of Fire Department.

There will be regular meeting of the
jamestown Fire Department tonight at
which time will be considered the FEAST
bility of going to Wahpeton to the tour
nament in June next. All members are
requested to be present and any others
that may wish to become members. We
have only few members and will be
glad to get more, in fact, we actually need
more. GEO. G. EAGER,
Chief
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14

Balance due. .$3,ST 81
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Hughes:
Be it resolved by the city council of
the CITY of jamestown, to-wit: That the
city clerk be instructed to draw an order
on the city treasurer for $3,S77.37 in pay
ment of balance due on arteslan well
contract in full.
The resolution was adopted by an
unanimous aye and nay vote.
Alderman Clark moved that the arte-
sian well committee be instructed to
erect shed over the well when the old
tower is removed. Carried.
Mr.. White again presented the matter
of transferring the circulating library to
the city stating that the value of the
property is $500 and the indebtedness
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
Church Oaac,als Elected.

The members of the Episcopal church
held meeting Monday and elected new
set of officers for the ensuing year.
They are as follows: DR.. Thorold, senior
warden; Fred Clapp, junior warden;
ivestrymen, T. b. Van Wyck, George
Brewitt, Robt. Gardner, A. G. Mcmillan,
and O. st. G. Chenery. The condition
of the church is good. The ladies of the
church are working hard and are taking
an interest in its affairs and it is not inn
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
Easter Services.

Appropriate Easter services were held in
all the city churches. The rooms were
all decorated and presented attractive ap-
pearances. At the Baptist church an
interesting Easter concert was given in
the evening. The Methodists held all
day service in the rink; the Presby-
terian church was handsomely decorated
for the occasion and the beautiful and i'm
pressive Episcopal services was given at
that church.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
A Farmers Suicides.

WEBSTER, Oak, April IA man by
the name of Van VGct, residing about
six miles northwest of Bristol, in this
day county, committed suicide Friday
by placing pistol to his right ear and
blowing his brains out. He left a letter
assigning as his reason that he was SO in
volved that he was unable to obtain seed
with which to put in his crop; that his
neighbors were all conspiring against
him, and that life had become burden.
He WAS unmarried.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
Supper and Hop.

The ladies of the Grace Episcopal
church, will give supper and social hop,
Friday evening, April 18th, in the armory
from six to twelve o'clock. Tickets for
supper twenty-five cents. Tickets for
dance fifty cents. During the entire
evening ice cream and cake will be served.
All are cordially invited. The reputation
Of the Episcopal ladies for conducting en-
joyabia and successful socials will insure
all who attend a thoroughly good time.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
A Newspaper Agitator.

Will H. Herman, OF the Northwood
Headlight, late of New York, spent yes
terday. in Fargo, going last evening to
Grafton, where he joins his old friend
Kiley in the Herald, He is genius and
with Kiley the Herald will be largely felt.
Mr. Herman is known all over the United
States because of his terse paragraphs
Argus.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
Minot Matters.

M1NoT, Oak, April 12-Six hundred
head of mules and horses for the Manito-
ba extention west of here have been
landed here and there are 800 railroad
employees in town. Track laying has
been retarded by snow in the cuts. j.
L. Masser and William J. Britton, of St.
Louis, have taken steps to start nation
al bank here.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
which the city would have to assume,

Messrs. Topliff. Klaus, Blewett and
Glaspeu participated in general discus
sion which followed, after which Alder
man Clark moved that committee Of
three be appointed to investigate the
matter and report at the next meeting.
After an expression Of opinion from a
number of aldermen the motion was put
and carried.
Mayor Graham appointed as such COM
mittee Aldermen Dole, Watson and
Mueller. g., .,.s.-..
The council then adjourned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14

The Northern Pacific Tax Cases.
The following from the Bismarck Tri-
bune refers to the argument of the Suits
man county tax cases before Judge Fran
cis yesterday: ....
The most important civil case before
the court at the present term is that in
volving the Northern Pacific tax title is
sue. w. E. Dodge, District Attorney
Roderick E. Rose and John s. Watson.
of jamestown, arrived from jamestown
yesterday to argue the test case. The
time for hearing the arguments was fixed
at nine o'clock this morning, before the
opening of court. The case involves a
principle and fact in law which is of vital
interest all along the line of the Northern
Pacific. The land was purchased before
the Northern Pacific survey was made and
taxes were paid thereon. After the sur
vey was made it was discovered that the
land was part of the Northern Pacific
grant, which is exempt from taxation,
and now the purchasers bring action for
the recovery of the tax. The outcome Of
the case is awaited with much interest by
many land owners along the line of the
road.
This case is the well known one Of Chas.
s. Wallace and James NJ. Martin, as
signee, against Stutsman county which
has been frequently discussed in the
newspapers and which has been consid-
cred the most important tax case yet
arising in North Dakota. There are a
number OF other suits of smaller char
acter but of much less amounts involved,
awaiting the decision in this case, which
suits are brought principally against
other counties. It is learned that yester-
day both sides submitted stipulation OF
facts to the court at Bismarck and that
Judge Francis rendered judgment for the
plaintiff in the amount, with the thirty
per cent penalty, which was included, OF
some $4,000.
This is the largest judgment ever rem.
dered in the district.
District Attorney Rose served notice OF
an appeal at once and the matter will go
to the supreme court at Yankton, for it's
decision. Judge Francis opinion in the
case was that the lands were wrongfllly
and illegally taxed and that the county
must refund to the amount of the judg-
ment above named. As this matter has
been hanging for years and has been put
off from time to time, large part of the
sum mentioned above has accumulated
from the penalty attached. The county
commissioners have wisely decided that
some decision in the matter ought to be
arrived at, and if it should be found nec-
essary, to agree on the simplest and
cheapest settlement possible. There can
be no harm in knowing exactly what will
be the result in the matter. No one
seems to be able to tell what the decision
of the supreme court will be but Messrs-
Dodge & Camp and Jno. S. Watson insist
that the law is clear for their clients.
District Attorney Rose will use every
effort to protect the county's interests.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
Fire at Glendale

ELLENDA1E, April 12-The Garfield
house burned yesterday. None of the
guests were injured. Loss. $1,000 on
building and $1,000 on furniture. Iusur-
ance, $1,000.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14

An old maid, baking of marriage
says it is like any other disease, while
there is life there's hope.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
several Blocks Burned.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April ia fire
in St. Augustine hotel, destroyed the old
Spanish cathedral, Edwards hotel, the
court house, the Sinclair block, Cham
berlin's store, Mr.. Scott's residence and
Wetter's hotel. The loss amounts to
$25O,OOO.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
Duluth Markets.

DULUTH, Mimi, April 13. Wheat
opened cash, May IS sellers, june 1873.
Closed May IS bid, June 7955ss@799a44.
Receipts, 1886. Shipments, none. Cars, s.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
4 FLORIDA FIRE:
OF Large Proportions Burns Up
Number of Blocks-The
North Dakota Base
Ball League.
Gov. Hill Vetoes the High License
Minneapolis Gam
blers Shoot at Each
Other.

North Dakota Base Ball League.
FARGO, April 13.-To-morrow the repre-
sentatives will meet here to complete the
details for the Red River Valley Base
Ball league for the comming season.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
Gov. Hill Vetoes It.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 13.-Gov. Hill
sent to the assembly today message
vetoing the recently passed high license
bill. On motion of Mr.. Crosby, the pro-
moter of the bill, it was laid on the table.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14

If you cannot win mankind's approba-
tion, be sure you have that Of your tailor
and washer-woman.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14

Cornell has resolved to discontinue the
conferring of honorary degrees.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
List OF Letters

Remaining uncalled for in the jamestown,
D. T., postoffice, for the week ending
April II, 1887: 1...r ..r
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
Lien Blanks.

The new blanks for lien On seed grain
are for sale at The ALERT office.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14
City Council.

An adjourned meeting Of the city coun
Gil was held yesterday at 10 a. m. Mayor
Graham in the chair. Present Aldermen
Clark, Dole, Driscoll, Hughes, Ingraham
Mueller and Selvidge. Absent, Alder.
man Watson.
The committee appointed Monday
night to inspect and report upon the
condition of the artesian well made the
following report:
Your committee to whom was referred
the artesian we'll matter respectfully re-
port that we have examined the well and
find it 1,476 feet and 6 inches deep, and
find the casing as follows:
First 536 feet inch casing.
Next 633 53-16
Next 800 ~
Next Ito 81
Pressure as indicated by new gauge 95
lbs. AS indicated by old gauge 10 lbs.
The contractors claim the casing is
within twenty-five feet Of the bottom of
the well.
We recommend the we'll be accepted
by the city. As far as we are able to say
the contract between Anton Klaus & Son
and city has been carried out in full. We
further recommend that the balance due
Anton Klaus & Son on said contract be
paid. Yours Respectfully,
THOMAS DRIscoLL,
D. E. HUGHES.
The report was adopted on vote of
the ayes and nays.
The following statement of account
was on file with the city clerk:
JAMESTOWN, Dak., April -, 1887.
City of jamestown
To Anton Klaus Il Son, Dr.
To 1000 feet artesian well at 81
per foot $4,000 90
To 476115 feet at $5.75. ...... 2,739 81
All as per contract. .S6,739 81
CIR. !
Nov. 2, 1856. ....$60O GO
Dec. Is, ......... 800 90
Dec. "a, ......... 400 90
Jan. 19, 1887. ....... 497 50
Feb. 19, ......... SIS 90 S2.S62 80
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14

Upon adjournment another special
meeting was called for the purpose of
taking some action in regard to establish
ing q public library and free reading
room for the city.
The roll was called and all the alder
men answered to their names.
Mr.. VIM. G. White stated the provisions
of the bill relating to the maintenance
OF free reading rooms and Libraries which
allowed an annual tax of one mill on the
dollar for such purposes, and provides for
board of directors consisting OF five per-
sons, who shall hold Office for term of
two years, to be appointed by the board
of education. Mr.. White, as president of
the present association, offered to turn
over all of the books and property of the
association amounting in value to $500
and allow the city to conduct free libra
ry and reading room as provided IN the
bill referred to and as has already been
done at Aberdeen.
Alderman Watson introduced a resolu-
ton providing for the establishment of
reading room and library and to accept
the offer of the trustees of the jamestown
library to turn over to the city all of its
books and effects.
Alderman Hughes moved that action
on the matter be deferred until the next
meeting.
Here occurred general discussion dur
ing which Messrs. McGinnis, Lloyd and
Nickeus were called upon for their opin-
ion of the matter and all approved OF the
move.
Alderman Hughes motion was then
voted on and carried.
The council then adjourned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-04-14

BOARD OF HEALTH-Dr. IhOrOld, r. b.
Benjamin, DR.. DePuy, Anton Steinbach.
Alderman Hughes moved that the chief
OF police be instructed to make necessary
repairs upon the council rooms. Carried.
Adjourned to Wednesday morning at
10 q. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28

PRESIDENT Cleveland says Carter
Harrison's charges that the admin.
istration at Washington is "down"
OH his reelection as Mayor of Chi
cage, is all bosh--a sheer fabrica
ton. The world now stands on
tip toe to hear from Carter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28

The Baltimore american has
been looking over the files of the
old Annapolis papers, aud finds
that in 1916 there was terrific war
at Annapolis between the Republican
and the Gazette. TO the assertion
Of the editor of the Republican that
he did not associate with the men
connected with his despised contem-
porary, the editor of the Gazette re-
Piled
"When a graceless scoundrel, like
the editor of the Maryland Republi-
can, villainous compound of knay-
cry and folly, promises not to be too
familiar with us, we feel indebted
to him for the only obligation which
it is in the power of such a reptile
to confer. =
These papers are still in existence
and have had many bitter s'wars of
words within the recollection Of
the present generation. The pres.
ent publishers Of these two journals
are Of q lder-mannered type.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28

The loss to the Missouri Pacific
Railway through last years strike
is placed, in the annual report of
the company, at 100000, while the
losses to the strikers are estimated
by the Curtin Congressional COM
mittee at 5000, 900, making a total
of 81, 400, 600. The Missouri Pa
cific is owned mainly by Jay Gould
to whom a half million loss is a
small affair, but the $4,000 loss to
the employees of the road is "a very
serious matter and should make
workmen think twice before they
enter upon indiscriminate strikes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28

Mr.. Cleveland has been regarded
as the luckiest man in the country.
His luck has certainly been extra
ordinary in his political history; but
the tide seems to be on the turn. III
addition to the indiscriminate vitu-
perations of his political friends and
opponents, Mayor Carter Harrison
has recently denounced him as lack
ing in faithfulness to his pledges.
But all this is nothing to the new
trouble that has fallen upon the
Chief Magistrate. His country seat
is haunted Boogies are to be heard
in every part of the building I; SER
wants will not stay at "Red Top;"
the means and groans (of the wind
Of course) startle them in their sleep,
and they leave without warning; and
none have the courage to remain on
the premises, except the policeman
who has charge of the grounds.
This is surely IA stroke of bad luck,
and we fear the Presidents lucky
star is on the wane.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28


OEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate,
y will be received at this office until IL
O'Clock Nj Of the 3rd day of May next
O'Clock NJ, of the 4th May, for furnish
ing FUEL, to the United States Marines,
at one vi more of the following stations,
from the 1st July, 1887, to the Both of
June, 1888, viz: Portsmouth. n H., Char
lestown, Mass, Brooklyn, n. Y. Philadel-
phia and League Island, Pa, Annapolis,
Md, Washington, ID. c., Norfolk, Va,
Pensacola, Fla and Mare Island, Cal.
Specifications and blank proposals can
be obtained upon application at any of
the stations named above, or at the office
of the Quartermaster, Washington, d. c.,
and Assistant Quartermasters, 216 South
End Street. Philadelphia. Pa, and 615
Sansome Street, San Francisco, Cal.
Sealed proposals will also be received
at this office until ~ O. clock NJ of the 9th
day of May next for furnishing SUP
PLIES, consisting of Cloths, Kerseys,
Flannels, Blankets, Hats, Helmets, Mill
tary Stores, Brooms, Brushes, Axes, ETC.,
to be delivered at the office of the Assis-
tant Quartermaster, Philadelphia, Pa. !,
free of expense to the United States.
Schedules, with specifications of the
supplies required, can be obtained, and
the standard samples seen, at the offices
of the Quartermaster, Washington, ID. c.,
Assistant Quartetmasters offices, 216
South I'd Street, Philadelphia, Pa, and
615 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CAL,
and at the Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, n.
Y, and Boston, Mass.
Blank forms of proposals and all infor-
nation can be had by applying at any of
the places named above.
This office reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and to waive defects; and
bids from manufacturers in, or regular
dealers of, supplies only will be consid
cred.
Proposals may be made for one or more
articles, deliverable at one or more sta
items, and will be considered separately
for each article and place of delivery
They should be Endorsed Proposals for
Rations, Flu, |, or Military Supplies as
the case may be, AID addressed to Major
I'll. B. Lowry, Quartermas:er L. s. Marine
Corps, Washington, ID. c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28
ANNAPOLIS
So n EsfEa COMP NJ
Office, City Hotel, Main NJ
Rear Entrance, on Gloucester Sired

Donble and Single Teams; also Sdit
Horses for hire, 10y the hour day 10
week. Fine Carriages for visiting parts
or pleasure, at reasonable rates. Oiaa
lett at the Office in the City Hotel Of 8
hours of the day or night, for passsns'a
for the cab or baggage, Will Teoab
prompt attention.
GB SpectaL attention gi1ea 10 FrA0'
ut Sit0rt notice.
Particular care given TO transien' 'a
Ses and those on livery. .-.-u, .s4
f3m1 ANNAPOLIS TRANSFER W
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28

THE EvESISG CAPITAL. viii DC served oy
carriers IL subscribers in the city at cents
week. or mailed 70 any address in the United
states for 80 cents per month. 80 cents Tor
three months 41.75 for six months, or $500
der year invariably in advance. Unless the
ellhscription as above, Ia paid in advance, SO
cents Der month or $500 per year Will posi-
lively be charged.
e1E-Correepondence containing interesting
news solicited from every part of the county.
E~Address all Letters and Telegrams 10
,ba EVENING CAPITAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28

The New England legislatures
are paying a good deal of attention
to labor legislatures.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28

ASSISTANT Secretary Fairchild
will probably be Secretary Man
ning's successor in the Treasury de-
partment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28

~0uinfoleO. Tins GREAT Malaria
ind FEVER and AGUE REMEDY. Reliable,
aafe anEfef6ment. Price 80 cents PER bot
EIs For skis - I'll Druggists
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-28

PRESIDENT Cleveland calls news
paper editors, Jackalls. Turn the
rascal out.